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Rachel was selected as one of 10 Caregivers of Excellence in New Zealand 2025. Rachel was nominated by us here at Woven Whānau for her mahi alongside grandparents and whānau carers here in Whanganui. https://www.wovenwhanau.org.nz/background daily 0.75 2024-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/1581912882440-S5MKUMHVGU05J6FSAKGC/Chairty-Our-Objective.jpg Background - Our vision: Thriving parents, flourishing families, healthy communities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/1581913328751-9F36HVEL4PK7J51EI856/Charity-Our-Approach.jpg Background - Our approach: Widening parenting networks across the community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/49fd69c8-9f75-4f05-b50d-91b2ca405f81/our-strategy-parent-groups.jpg Background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/255b13a9-64e6-4d5f-a4fa-c33eafb29cc7/our-strategy-home-visits.jpg Background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/21ce6aa2-7219-46e8-8c45-ed0d574441dd/our-strategy-parent-spaces.jpg Background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/1581914019968-LYYSJL9S1Q7HAE0I8022/our-strategy-neighbourhood-events.jpg Background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/1581914034080-VEFBHB6EEBQFJG9EER4M/our-strategy-parenting-courses.jpg Background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/1581914048749-3Q4VGSY0FPUL5K9VEGVY/our-strategy-community.jpg Background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/1581914147826-DETNS34CIA0T6U1DQMLF/Woven-Whanau-Charity-Work-Results.jpg Background https://www.wovenwhanau.org.nz/woven-whanau-team daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/8737f7cc-bc78-4962-865d-08c5738accbb/IMG_0030.jpg Our Team - Rachel Puru - Woven Whānau Lead Facilitator alongside grandparents raising their mokopuna Rachel is māmā to 2 sons and 2 daughters and 9 beautiful mokopuna. She has been raising 2 of her mokopuna full-time for over 4 years and is passionate about being alongside grandparents raising their mokopuna. Having walked the walked, Rachel understands the intricacies of navigating the journey that grandparents will be going on when they first become full time carers of their mokopuna. Rachel’s role will help connect grandparents raising their mokopuna to community support as fits their individual situation. She is looking forward to being alongside new whānau and nurturing them on their journey. rachel@wovenwhanau.org.nz ph 027 355 9411 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/29c497ad-0d7e-4535-b90b-910e5ce5675d/tempImagePAXgsz.jpg Our Team Beth Savage - Woven Whānau Lead Facilitator alongside Parents and Parent Facilitators Beth is a mom (yes, it’s the American in her) to 2 girls. Since moving to Whanganui with her husband and children just before the pandemic, they enjoy the family feel of Whanganui and exploring all of the area has to offer. She is excited to be alongside Parents and the Facilitators for Woven Whānau. As a Life Coach and previous experience in Marketing and Community Led Development, she enjoys creating opportunities for people to explore what is important to them, to empower them with strategies and help create a path that allows them to thrive in their community. office@wovenwhanau.org.nz Ph: 021 384 255 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/5bf4982a-1124-4437-9fc6-b6187072a7ca/Lynette+2022.jpg Our Team - Lynette Archer, Woven Whānau Coordinator Lynette is a Mum to 4 sons and 2 daughters, blessed with 3 granddaughters so far. Previously facilitated the SKIP (Strategies with Kids, Information for Parents) Initiative in Whanganui. Lynette began walking alongside families when hosting playgroups and has always been passionate about seeing whānau and tamariki able to be the best they can be. Lynette loves the Woven Whānau philosophy of all whānau in Whanganui reaching their full potential to love, nurture and care for each other, extending to those around them. lynette@wovenwhanau.org.nz ph 021 031 8571 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e38bfb241db75707a27cca4/41780de7-2757-4aaa-af7d-434dfff3dd33/Woven+Whanau+%28Web+Quality%29-9.jpg Our Team - Jo Voice, Project Lead for Grandparents raising mokopuna project Jo has joined us for a fixed term to lead a project to design and model how we can make the journey kinder for grandparents when they receive their mokopuna into full-time whānau care. 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